Jackson Galaxy signs his new book Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat, a copy of the book purchased from the store is required to attend this event, save the receipt for check-in, do not lineup before 9:00 a.m., no memorabilia, and more guidelines to come, Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 7:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)

EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Christopher Buckley at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)